Perez Hilton — This is equal parts HIGHlarious and SWEET! Check out this clip of Elton John appearing on Live With Regis and Kelly, where he admits that he considers Lady GaGa the bastard daughter he never had (above)! Awww! Such a compliment!! And we're sure that... more info

Guardian Music — 'All the crowned heads of Europe will be getting on Eurostar,' jokes singer as he prepares for summer concert seriesRufus Wainwright, no stranger to the lyric stage since the premiere of his opera Prima Donna at last year's Manchester international f... more info

Guardian Music — Hammersmith Apollo, LondonThe tips for 2011 lists will be out any day now, conveniently coinciding with the current tour by the girl-most-likely-to of 2010 .With nearly 300,000 sales of her debut album, Lights, Ellie Goulding is the biggest new artis... more info

All About Jazz — LONDON—Each year thousands of projects get financing from the European Union, which lavishes billions of euros on its less prosperous regions. The bloc finally drew the line Friday, asking for a refund of money used to pick up the tab for an Elto... more info

Topix — The European Union said Friday it has ordered Italy to repay almost $1 million in EU money that was used to pay Elton John for a concert in Naples last year. more info

Guardian Music — Naples authorities used €720,000 from grant intended for regional development to stage gigThe European commission has ordered Italy to repay €720,000 (£615,000) used by Naples authorities to pay for an Elton John concert last year.The concert, p... more info

ContactMusic — Italian officials have been ordered to pay back almost $1 million (667,000) to the European Union (E.U.) after using the money to fund a SIR ELTON JOHN... more info

Reuters — BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission has ordered Italy to repay 720,000 euros ($1 million) used by local authorities to pay for a concert by British singer Elton John last year, a Commission spokesman said on Friday. more info

Guardian Music — Boasting a Greek chorus of pop-star cameos, West's herculean fifth album is a flawed near-masterpieceThe highest office in the land rarely weighs in on American hip-hop. But no less than two US presidents have referred to Kanye West recently: Barack ... more info

Guardian Music — Our spies have seen Prince William and Kate Middleton getting down to BodyRockers and Primal Scream in the past. But who should they book for their special day?What part will pop play in next year's royal wedding? As dedicated denizens of Boujis and ... more info